Prompted by dire reports in the media, "Mad Men" star Jon Hamm took the opportunity during an appearance Wednesday on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to reassure fans that he’s not dying, US Magazine reports.

In a raspy voice, the 42-year-old actor said during the appearance: "I’ve got a polyp on my vocal cord. It sounds worse than it is, although it doesn’t sound as bad as how the National Enquirer reported it, which was that I was coughing up blood and probably have cancer."

He added: "That’s good to put that out there. Thanks, guys. Thanks a lot. Because, you know, I cough up blood … never!"